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Event Date |
Sun Sep 10 CDT - Tue Sep 12 CDT (over 1 year ago)
In your timezone (EST): Sun Sep 10 1:00am - Tue Sep 12 1:00am |
Location |
Hilton Branson Convention Center
200 E Main St, Branson, MO 65616, USA |
Region | Americas |
The premier hosted-buyer event for Midwest suppliers to connect with meeting professionals sourcing programs throughout the Midwest. Meet with the top hotels, CVBs, DMCs and venues from across the Midwest in prescheduled one-on-one appointments and network with your industry peers.
Join your industry peers for the must attend hosted-buyer event bringing together the most highly-qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, attractions, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from the Midwest U.S. Meet buyers who are ready to book business in: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
• Learn - Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers including the all-new 2022 Event Design Lab, a hands-on learning experience offering solutions for today's challenges, developed in partnership with the Event Leadership Institute.
• Connect - Connect with premier suppliers from the Midwest U.S. during pre-scheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.
• Enjoy - All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals and planned activities.
Those who are selected to attend will participate in:
• One productive day of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with suppliers from across the Midwest region.
• Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speaker
• Networking opportunities with other elite buyers and suppliers
2023 Speakers
Nick Borelli
Director of Marketing, Zenus
Jim and Jean Babcock
Curators, Branson Centennial Museum
John Fullerton
Musician/historian
Steve Willoughby
Owner, Willoughby Communications
Ann McDowell
Consultant, McDowell Consulting
Lynn Berry
Director of Communications, Explore Branson
2023 Sponsors
• Branson Missouri
• Hilton Branson Convention Center
• Groups360
• Kalahari. Resorts & Conventions
• Branson Convention Center Managed By Asm
• Travel Wisconsin
• Experience Grand Rapi
• Bentonville
• Essential Bodywear
• Pc/nametag
• Stova
• Madison Avenue Incorporated